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Occupation or role: [No occupation stated]
Age: 60
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 May 1891
Date of death: 9 May 1891
Disease (transcribed): Fractured ribs. Wound of lung
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Wound (Lungs)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'Brought in dead. Not seen by registrar'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Head, spine, thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: Trauma / accident / suicide

Occupation or role: Dispenser
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 5 Dec 1900
Date of death: 13 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Hip disease. Phthisis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip); Tuberculosis (Lung)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: On admission the patient was suffering from symptoms of tuberculous right hip, with starting pains at night.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, adrenals, urinary tract and alimentary canal
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Occupation not stated]
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 19 May 1897
Date of death: 13 Jul 1897
Disease (transcribed): Malignant disease of rectum (fungating). Colotomy
Disease (standardised): Disease (Intestines); Colotomy (Colon) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: 'See surgical notes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: 'No examination post mortem'

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Oilman
Gender: Male
Age: [No age stated]
Date of admission: 26 Dec 1904
Date of death: 28 Dec 1904
Disease (transcribed): Cerebral sinus thrombosis at the Torcula. Cerebral congestion. ? Epilepsy. Traumatism to arch of R. [Right] Temple and nose. Gall stones
Disease (standardised): Thrombosis (Brain); Congestion (Brain); Epilepsy (Brain); Gallstones (Bladder);
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen, cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident? Violence?

Occupation or role: Engine driver
Age: 56
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 7 Nov 1896
Date of death: 9 Nov 1896
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of ribs. Haematopneumothorax
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Ribs); Haematopneumothorax (Lung)

Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Baldwin, Gerald Robert
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: On Saturday night he stepped off the pavement and was struck and knocked down by a bicycle. He was crushed against the curbstone.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, heart, liver, spleen, stomach, pancreas, adrenals, kidneys, bladder, testis and joints
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1888
Date of death: 5 Jan 1889
Disease (transcribed): Periostitis and ostitis of tibia with extreme hemialgia following syphilia
Disease (standardised): Periostitis (Leg); Osteitis (Leg); Neuralgia (Nervous system); Syphilis (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Cotes, Charles Edward Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Medical notes: The patient contracted syphilis sixteen years back and for the oast two years his left leg had been swollen and the seat of constant pain.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Leg, skull cap, brain, spinal cord, spine, thorax, abdomen, spleen, liver, kidneys, testes, small intestines and eyes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Whitesmith
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Date of admission: 26 Jul 1878
Date of death: 1 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Inguinal hernia – operation. Gangrene of the intestine
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Operation (Abdomen); Gangrene (Intestines);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Ruptured for 20 years – Always worn a truss. Hernia always reducible – Two days ago was seized with 'Bilious Vomiting'. During the vomiting the rupture was forced down behind truss and seemed larger than it had ever been previously – On attempting to reduce it patient could not do so. Pain about umbilicus and hypogastrium soon set in – Vomited twice day before admission – Bowels open 24 hours before admission'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, hernia
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Housekeeper
Age: 4
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 9 Sep 1901
Date of death: 30 Sep 1901
Disease (transcribed): Acute necrosis of femur. Multiple abscesses
Disease (standardised): Necrosis (Leg); Abscess (Systemic)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See surgical notes
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Carpenter
Age: 59
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 3 Mar 1879
Date of death: 17 Apr 1879
Disease (transcribed): Chronic rheumatism and ?
Disease (standardised): Rheumatic disease (Tissues)
Admitted under the care of: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: This patient was transferred to Mr Pollock from Dr Barclay and died five days afterwards.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Not examined
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: [Child of] Stableman
Age: 2 years 6 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 1 Oct 1889
Date of death: 1 Oct 1889
Disease (transcribed): Scald of pharynx. Oedema glottidis
Disease (standardised): Scald (Pharynx); Oedema (Glottis)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: Not seen by Surgical Registrar
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Larynx, tongue, fauces, pharynx and oesophagus
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: [Child of] Labourer
Age: 5 months
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 29 Sep 1889
Date of death: 29 Sep 1889
Disease (transcribed): Intussusception
Disease (standardised): Intussusception (Intestines)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Delepine, Sheridan
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Peritoneum and alimentary canal
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Oilman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Aug 1897
Date of death: 12 Aug 1897
Disease (transcribed): Hydatid of liver, peritonitis
Disease (standardised): Echinococcosis (Liver); Peritonitis (Abdomen) ()
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Jaffrey, Francis
Post mortem examination performed by: Latham, Arthur Carlyle
Medical notes: 'Fourteen days before admission complained of pains in the stomach and was treated for it with some relief but was never quite free from pain. Pain felt between the shoulders and felt sick. Five days ago a sudden and very severe attack of pain in the abdomen which was only relieved after repeated injections of morphine. Four days ago became jaundiced of a pale yellow type. No action of the bowels for 5 days'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Thorax, abdomen

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Plumber
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 16 Jan 1901
Date of death: 17 Jan 1901
Disease (transcribed): Fractured skull. Fracture of 6th cervical vertebra. Effusion of blood beneath the skull and cerebral compression
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Fracture (Spine); Effusion (Brain); Compression (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient fell off the roof of a house about thirty feet, carrying a red hot iron in his hand.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, larynx, trachea, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, testes, alimentary canal, stomach, intestines and cranium
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Date of admission: 3 Jun 1878
Date of death: 13 Aug 1878
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of left side of tongue and lower jaw – Broncho-pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Carcinoma (Jaw); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Six wks [weeks] before admission found, after a prolonged toothache, that left side of lower jaw was swollen – Soon soreness of inside of mouth [?] - Difficulty in opening mouth next came on and has been increasing – Pain very great'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Tongue, jaw, pharynx, lungs, pleurae, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 11 Jun 1900
Date of death: 16 Jun 1900
Disease (transcribed): Diabetes. Amputation Right Thigh
Disease (standardised): Diabetes Mellitus (Pancreas); Amputation (Leg)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Pendlebury, Herbert Stringfellow
Post mortem examination performed by: Fenton, William James
Medical notes: The patient had a history of diabetes for ten years. There had been a small sore beneath the ball of the small toe since May 1900, which had gradually got larger and became painful, swollen and red.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, urinary and alimentary tracts, brain
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Stableman
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Date of admission: 11 Dec 1878
Date of death: 15 Dec 1878
Disease (transcribed): Scalp wound. Fatty heart. Bronchpneumonia
Disease (standardised): Wound (Head); Disease (Heart); Bronchopneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. Fell from a height of 10 feet – Alighted on head – Taken up insensible. Symptoms Dec [December] 11. Very feeble old man. Quite sensible – Pulse very weak – Cold and tremulous. On right side of scalp extending back from margin of hairy scalp a huge wound about 7 inches long: exposing about 4 inches of bone – No fracture – No bleeding'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, skull
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 31 Oct 1887
Date of death: 16 Nov 1888
Disease (transcribed): Left hip joint disease. Amputation at the joint. General tuberculosis
Disease (standardised): Disease (Hip joint); Amputation; Tuberculosis
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry and Holmes, Timothy
Medical examination performed by: Penrose, Francis George
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: n/a
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Body parts examined: Left hip, thorax, lungs, heart, stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, kidneys, bladder

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Butler
Age: 29
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Nov 1880
Date of death: 22 Apr 1881
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised):

Admitted under the care of: Haward, John Warrington and Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Turner, George Robertson
Medical notes: 'This man was transferred form the care of Dr Whipham [Thomas Tillyer Whipham] complaining of pain over the lumbar region of the spine. There was a rigidity of the vertebral column. No pain on tapping the spinous processes'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Spine, pleurae, lungs, heart, peritoneum, liver, spleen, kidneys, brain

Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Disinfector
Age: 73
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 23 Jan 1900
Date of death: 6 Feb 1900
Disease (transcribed): n/a
Disease (standardised): n/a
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: n/a
Medical notes: See Surgical Notes. Transferred to Dr Owen
Body parts examined in the post mortem: No autopsy
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Late soldier 21st hussars
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Date of admission: 30 Jan 1878
Date of death: 10 May 1878
Disease (transcribed): Epithelioma of the tongue. Marasmus
Disease (standardised): Carcinoma (Tongue); Protein-energy malnutrition (Systemic);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. A year ago noticed stiffness about right side of lower jaw – Condition increased and in two months he could not open mouth sufficiently to masticate. In October several stumps were extracted. Soon after this whole cheek began to swell. Three months ago a wound formed over angle[?] of jaw, slowly increased in size and has not healed – Same time much discharge from mouth – Much loss of flesh. No history of cancer in family'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Lungs, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Labourer
Age: 57
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 24 Aug 1903
Date of death: 24 Aug 1903
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of the right temporal bone. Rupture of the posterior branch of the middle meningeal artery. Haemorrhage. Compression and bruising of the brain. Haemorrhages in pons varolii and both crura
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Rupture (Brain); Haemorrhage (Brain); Compression (Brain); Bruising (Brain)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: English, T. Crisp
Post mortem examination performed by: Whipham, Thomas Roland Charles
Medical notes: The patient fell about three feet from a scaffold on to his head.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, larynx, trachea, thyroid, pericardium, peritoneum, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, alimentary canal and genito-urinary tract
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Fireman
Age: 61
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 4 Nov 1902
Date of death: 4 Nov 1902
Disease (transcribed): Bullet wound of skull and brain. Subdural haemorrhage
Disease (standardised): Wound (Skull); Wound (Brain); Haemorrhage (Skull)
Admitted under the care of: Bennet, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Keyser, Charles Ralph
Post mortem examination performed by: Trevor, Robert Salusbury
Medical notes: The patient shot himself with a revolver.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Skull, brain, pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, liver, spleen, kidneys, suprarenals, pancreas, stomach and intestines
Illustrations: Yes
Type of incident: Suicide

Occupation or role: Builder
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 18 Dec 1892
Date of death: 19 Dec 1892
Disease (transcribed): Herniotomy
Disease (standardised): Hernia (Abdomen); Herniotomy (Abdomen)
Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: Allingham, Herbert William
Post mortem examination performed by: Rolleston, Humphry Davy
Medical notes: The patient was said to have had symptoms of obstruction for four days.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Pleurae, lungs, pericardium, heart, abdomen, liver, spleen, pancreas, suprarenals, kidneys, bladder, prostate, vesicula seminalis and testes
Type of incident: n/a

Occupation or role: Cabman
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Date of admission: 8 Dec 1896
Date of death: 8 Dec 1896
Disease (transcribed): Fracture of skull. Blood effusion
Disease (standardised): Fracture (Skull); Effusion (Brain)

Admitted under the care of: Bennett, William Henry
Medical examination performed by: n/a
Post mortem examination performed by: Ogle, Cyril
Medical notes: Brought in dead.
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Cranium, lungs, larynx, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys, adrenals, spleen and joints
Type of incident: Trauma/accident

Occupation or role: Platelayer
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Date of admission: 12 Oct 1878
Date of death: 10 Nov 1878
Disease (transcribed): Traumatic tetanus. Pneumonia
Disease (standardised): Tetanus (Central nervous system); Pneumonia (Lung);
Admitting doctor: Pollock, George
Medical examination performed by: Bennett, William Henry
PM performed by: Ewart, William
Medical notes: 'History. 3 wks [weeks] before admission crushed little finger of Rt. [Right] hand – Attended as an O.P. [Out-patient] – Was last seen as such a week before admission and was then doing well. 5 days before admission crampy pain in left side and some stiffness in back of neck – Jaw also became stiff and 3 days mouth could not be opened – About same time spasm and aching of back – 2 days before admission spasms 5 or 6 per hours, since that have been diminishing in frequency and violence – When spasms first commenced some shooting pain from wound up to axilla which passed off in an hour'
Body parts examined in the post mortem: Wound, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, spleen, brain, spinal cord
Type of incident: Trauma/accident